Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has publicly displayed wreckage of U.S. and Israeli aircraft it says were shot down during the 2026 Iran war, including remains identified as a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle. The underground exhibition, shown in Tehran coverage,…
Joby Aviation is targeting its first U.S. eVTOL pilot-program flights in Texas for September 2026, with a week-long campaign planned in the Dallas–Fort Worth area under the FAA-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The company is also maintaining its goal of…
The Government of Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation (Canada) Ltd., giving the British Columbia operator a major expansion of its aerial firefighting programme. The aircraft will be converted for wildfire suppression, and the…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Cummins as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, placing the Serco senior vice president in charge of security operations at more than 430 airports across the country. TSA said Cummins was sworn in on…
Solairus Aviation has agreed to acquire Clay Lacy Aviation’s aircraft management and charter divisions, creating a managed fleet of more than 500 aircraft once the transaction closes. The divisional deal will leave Clay Lacy’s FBO, maintenance and real estate businesses…
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Fly Baghdad Airlines Company from its counterterrorism sanctions list on 5 August, clearing the Iraqi carrier, its Iraq Express alias and two Boeing 737 aircraft from the designation. The delisting restores…
The FAA is reviewing how long pilots should wait after cannabis use before flying, reopening a long-running standards gap as marijuana’s legal status changes in parts of the United States. The agency is examining whether current rules can support a…
Mexico’s pilot union ASPA has urged regulators to reject the proposed merger between Volaris and Viva Aerobus, bringing labour opposition directly into the antitrust review of the two low-cost carriers. The deal would combine two of Mexico’s biggest airlines and…
Solairus Aviation has agreed to acquire Clay Lacy Aviation’s aircraft management and charter divisions, a transaction that would create a combined managed fleet of more than 500 aircraft. The deal, unveiled on 7 August, would make Solairus the world’s largest…
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a new 121-foot air traffic control tower at Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina, replacing a facility built in 1961. The tower is designed to give controllers modern infrastructure and technology as the airport…
The U.S. Treasury Department has removed Fly Baghdad, also known as Iraq Express, from its sanctions list, along with two Boeing 737s registered in Iraq, after concluding the airline had made major operational changes and addressed the conduct that led…
The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing how long pilots should wait after using cannabis before reporting for flight duty, as the agency weighs an impairment standard in a regulatory gap created by changing federal treatment of the drug. The issue…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $289,215 civil penalty against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, over alleged unmanned aircraft system violations tied to agricultural spraying flights. The agency said the company carried out 15 fertilizer-dispensing flights in March and…
Citi downgraded JetBlue Airways to Sell from Neutral and lowered its price target to $5.30 from $6.60, citing softer leisure-travel demand and downside risk to leisure revenue per available seat mile into the autumn. The note from analyst John Godyn…
SWISS delivered a solid first-half performance in 2026, posting adjusted EBIT of CHF 189.3 million on revenue of CHF 2.77 billion despite higher fuel and maintenance costs. The Zurich-based carrier remained profitable in a tougher operating environment, with passenger numbers…
Argentina’s aviation regulator ANAC has approved Flybondi’s recovery plan, allowing the low-cost carrier to keep operating and selling tickets after weeks of disruption that triggered more than 120 cancellations in June and July. The decision gives the airline a short-term…
AstroAero has unveiled the A200C SkyExpress, a single-engine cargo turboprop designed for single-pilot operations and planned flight into known icing approval. The aircraft will use Garmin TXi avionics, with the package chosen to ease transition for pilots already trained on…
Airbus and Boeing are investing in alternatives to autoclave curing as both manufacturers look to speed up composite airframe production for future single-aisle aircraft. The parallel work centres on out-of-autoclave methods intended to raise throughput, lower manufacturing bottlenecks and reduce…
German police neutralised an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, forcing temporary runway closures, diversions and disruption at one of Europe’s main cargo hubs. The device was discovered late on 5 August in the secure freight area near the southern…
Utah launched its uFLY initiative with the first demonstration flight of Ampaire’s hybrid-electric EEL between Salt Lake City International Airport and Cedar City Regional Airport. The flight, carried out with the Utah Department of Transportation and local and federal partners,…
AIN published an AINsight commentary on 6 August titled “Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Oshkosh!” that centres on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. The piece places the annual gathering at Wittman Regional Airport back in focus a week after AirVenture 2026,…
Boeing has secured a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action from the U.S. Air Force for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit used in the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, clearing the long-range precision weapon for initial production for the…
American Airlines operated a commercial passenger flight using Infinium’s electro sustainable aviation fuel for the first time, with the fuel supplied from the company’s Pathfinder facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The blended fuel was delivered through standard airport fuel infrastructure…
The Indian Air Force’s Rafale fighters have made their first appearance at Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in northern Australia, joining a multinational air combat drill that ran from 20 July to 7 August. Australia’s Defence Department described the debut as…
Ampaire has begun hybrid-electric flight testing in Utah after the first demonstration flight of its EEL aircraft under the state’s uFLY initiative. The run between Salt Lake City International Airport and Cedar City Regional Airport on 6 August used a…
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, is in early talks with Embraer over a potential order for dozens of E2 regional jets, in a move that could reshape the carrier’s domestic and regional fleet strategy in India. The discussions remain…
Saxony Interior Minister Armin Schuster is pressing for stronger drone defences after an explosives-fitted drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport, raising the prospect of expanding the Bundespolizei’s role in airport and infrastructure protection. The incident has sharpened the debate over…
Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered one Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to Ryan Air, giving the Alaska-based operator its first example of the type. The aircraft, serial 340B-329, will support scheduled and charter freight services across Western Alaska, where air transport…
The U.S. Air Force has returned a storm-damaged C-17 Globemaster III to flight with a robotically formed replacement panel produced at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The aircraft, assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing, resumed operations after being grounded…
Cebu Pacific will launch or resume five international routes in the fourth quarter of 2026, adding direct links from the Philippines to cities in China, Vietnam and Japan. The network expansion will begin on 26 October with Cebu–Ho Chi Minh…
Air France-KLM has lengthened the amortisation period for its Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A350 aircraft, along with Boeing 787s, from 20 years to 25 years. The revision reflects a new view of the likely service life of the group’s latest-generation…
Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered its first Saab 340B(F) freighter to Ryan Air, handing over aircraft serial 340B-329 in Anchorage, Alaska, on 4 August 2026. The turboprop will join the Alaska-based operator’s cargo fleet and support scheduled and charter freight…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended its temporary pause on enforcement of part of the wheelchair-accessibility rule for airlines, delaying action on the annual refresher-training requirement until 30 April 2027. The move affects provisions tied to wheelchair assistance, including…
Police units have begun a foot search along the northern runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport after recent drone incidents linked to the discovery of an explosive-laden drone on the southern runway. The northern strip was closed from 10:00 local time while…
Lufthansa diverted a Boeing 747-8 operating flight LH573 from Johannesburg to Frankfurt to Brazzaville after an undefined cabin odour was detected on board. The aircraft landed safely in the Republic of Congo with 363 passengers and 16 crew members, and…
Apollo Global Management has agreed to buy easyJet in a £5.7 billion cash deal through its acquisition vehicle Eagle Bidco, after the airline’s board accepted the offer and rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the process. The recommended acquisition values easyJet…
Iberia Group will operate three daily flights between Madrid and Menorca from November through March after winning the Spanish transport ministry’s public service obligation tender for the route. The winter schedule will lift capacity on the Madrid–Mahón service by 27%…
Abelo has acquired six turboprops from a portfolio managed by Aergo Capital, adding four ATR 72-600s and two DHC8-400s to its leasing business. The aircraft are already on lease to Emerald Airlines, Binter Canarias, National Jet Express, Citilink and Philippine…
Azorra has acquired an Airbus A330-200 from TrueNoord and placed the wide-body aircraft, MSN 1161, into its portfolio while it remains on lease to Maldivian Airlines. The transaction gives the lessor a new airline customer and operating jurisdiction, and lifts…
Wizz Air has reopened its base at Palermo Falcone Borsellino International Airport in Sicily after four years away, returning two Airbus A321neo aircraft to the airport and restoring its operational presence in the city. The move gives the carrier an…
Catalina Aircraft Company will open a new Engineering and Technology Center in Vero Beach, Florida, to support development of its SPAR amphibious aircraft and bring its design work into a multi-tenant facility with aerospace and hardtech start-ups. The centre is…
The Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition of Catalonia reported that Andorra-La Seu airport handled 1,063 aircraft movements in July 2026, the highest monthly total since the airport opened. Traffic was 83% higher than a year earlier, with about…
Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered its first Saab 340B(F) freighter to Ryan Air, adding dedicated cargo lift for the Alaska-based operator’s scheduled and charter services across Western Alaska. The aircraft, serial 340B-329, expands Ryan Air’s fleet as the carrier serves…
Wizz Air expects to return its Pratt & Whitney GTF-affected Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to service by the end of calendar 2027, keeping its recovery plan on track. The carrier had 27 aircraft grounded at 30 June 2026 because of engine-related…
Teledyne Controls has launched its GroundLink Edge Computing Platform and AppLink cloud service after securing FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Boeing 737 series in El Segundo, California. The system is designed to let airlines deploy, update and scale…
Hispasat has been selected as prime contractor for the ground segment of the European Union’s IRIS² secure satellite communications programme, in a contract valued at more than €1.6 billion. The Spanish operator will oversee antenna infrastructure, control systems and the…
EasyJet has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a recommended cash deal valuing the UK low-cost carrier at about £5.7 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Apollo will pay £7.15 per share through its Eagle…
Ampaire has begun real-world hybrid-electric flight operations in Utah under the state’s uFLY programme, part of the FAA and Department of Transportation’s eIPP initiative. The company is using an Ampaire EEL, a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster, on regional missions between…
Akasa Air has backed an Indian proposal to let airport operators own and run airlines, putting the carrier at odds with IndiGo over a potential rule change that could reshape the country’s aviation market. Chief executive Vinay Dube supports relaxing…
Germany’s National Security Council held a telephone meeting on 7 August 2026, chaired by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, after a drone fitted with explosives was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in the night of 4-5 August. The case has been treated as…